SANTA FE SPRINGS (AP) Authorities say a 62-year-old employee was cooked to death at a Southern California seafood plant for tuna maker Bumble Bee Foods.The Whittier Daily News reports Jose Melena was found Thursday shortly before 7 a.m. at the plant in Santa Fe Springs.California Division of Occupational Safety and Health spokeswoman Erika Monterroza says its unclear how the man ended up inside a cooking device called a steamer machine.The state department has launched an investigation into the accident.In a written statement, Bumble Bee Foods spokesman Pat Menke expressed condolences to Melenas family and says operations at the canning facility will be suspended at the plant until Monday.

A case of "Dumb" and "Dumber".

You don't get locked into a steamer without someone noticing that you're screaming and pounding on the walls.(Unless they failed to check the contents and walked away when they turned it on.)

You don't even risk getting locked in unless you're taking an unauthorized nap in the thing.

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